IMHO, USB can hold only 127 devices; but long before that,
the power required to operate all those chained devices will
be over the level that motherboard can supply. So the best
idea is not to chain at all, but get a USB hub instead. If you can't
avoid chaining, at least try to buy self-powered devices...

<> Max Timchenko [MaxVT]
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On Tue, 18 May 1999, Mick Fitzpatick wrote:

> Hello
>
> I've just upgraged my PC (long over due!!). This is the first PC I have had
> with USB, therefore I know little about it. My PC has 2 USB ports. I was
> under the impression that USB periphials have a second port in them so one
> can attach as many USB items as you wish!! That does appear to be the case
> with my USB printer and scanner. I'm curious as to what I need to do so I
> can attach as many USB devices as I wish? Do I need some sort of a splitter
> cable?
> Any advise will be appreciated.
>
> TIA ... Mick
>
>

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